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2 Downlands Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BY

Granted North Hertfordshire 24/02138/TPO Trees (Tree Preservation Order)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1: x 3 Horse Chestnut - Strong re-pollard to previous established size, shape and balance. T2: Lime - Crown reduce by 20-30%. Through pruning, dead wooding and overall reduction.

As published by the council, reference 24/02138/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/02138/TPO
Type
Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Status
Decided
Decision
Conditional Consent
Received
24 Sep 2024
Validated
24 Sep 2024
Decided
4 Oct 2024
Ward
Royston Heath Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG8 5BY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2024

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 4 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Conditional Consent

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, registered in Hatfield

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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